Silky

noun

/ˈsɪlki/

Word Frequency: 0.9

Definitions

1.nounA seal which can magically transform into a human by shedding its skin.

2.nounA chicken of a certain breed with very fine, silk-like feathers.

3.adjectiveSimilar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.

"cloth with a silky lustre"

4.adjectiveSmooth and pleasant; seductive.

"a silky voice"

5.adjectiveCovered in long, slender, glistening hairs pressed close to the surface; sericeous.

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